Federal question jurisdiction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000106",
  "term": "Federal question jurisdiction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "The authority of federal courts to hear cases arising under the United States Constitution, federal laws, or treaties. This type of jurisdiction allows a case to be brought in federal court even if the parties are from the same state. The claim must directly involve a federal law as a necessary element of the plaintiff's cause of action.",
    "Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/federal-question-jurisdiction/"
}